Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2005
Public Law 109-57 · S. 1395 · 109th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 2, 2005 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Joseph Biden
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2005 - Amends the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to authorize the Attorney General to allow any controlled substance that is in schedule I or II or that is a narcotic drug in schedule III or IV to be exported from the United States to a country (first country) for subsequent export to another country (second country) if: (1) both such countries are parties to the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, and the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971; (2) each of such countries has maintained an adequate system of substance import controls; (3) the substance is consigned to a holder of permits or licenses required under the first country's laws and a permit to import the substance has been issued; (4) substantial evidence that the substance is to be consigned to a permit holder as required under the second country's laws is furnished, a permit to import it is to be issued, the substance is to be applied exclusively to legitimate uses within that country, and it will not be re-exported; (5) within 30 days after export from the first country, the person who exported it from the United States certifies that re-export has occurred; and (6) the Attorney General has issued a permit to export the substance from the United States.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 184Related bill
Controlled Substances Export Reform Act of 2005
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 2, 2005Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 109-57.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jul 29, 2005FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jul 27, 2005FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1395.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Deal (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 14, 2005FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Jul 13, 2005FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.